Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Pested, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Pested. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Club events and presentations
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Pested
Hog roast hire in Pested, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We serve crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a rural place like Pested, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Pested hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Pested
Which station is closest to Pested?
The closest is Wye station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Why choose hog roast hire in Pested?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Pested book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Corporate events
Historic houses near Pested include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
Hog roast hire around Pested
Pested is about 6 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Pested book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Pested to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Wye station, about 3.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Pested is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to events in Challock (1 mile south), Paddock (1 mile south-west), Badlesmere (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Throwley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Stag pub (0.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Pested, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Parking near the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Also in Pested
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards